Programs and Resources

PAD has a growing bank of programs, workshops, packages and brochures for different audiences. All programs and resources have been researched and tested with the appropriate audience and are consistently reviewed and updated unless noted otherwise. Whether a program is delivered directly by PAD staff and associates through a training workshop or presented in a package form for use by local and regional health and education professionals, it is our intention to work with you to make our materials most useful to you and your intended audience.

Peer Education Programs

Programs follow a youth-to-youth delivery model, with high school students delivering programs to students in younger grades. PAD associates provide a one or two day peer educator workshop and peer educator manuals. Professional training and delivery assistance is available.

What’s with Weed – a secondary school peer education program to address problems with marijuana use.

Get READY– a peer education program delivered by high school students to younger students for making decisions about the drugs they are most likely to encounter in the next years.

Youth Engagement Programs

These programs have been developed in conjunction with specific youth audiences following a youth engagement model; program packages are available for use by those who work with youth in different capacities.

Hook Up to Breast Cancer Prevention– a program package and website to help young women, ages 16-24 increase awareness about the risk of breast cancer related to alcohol and other lifestyle factors and develop health promotion messaging for their peers.

YM² (Young Moms to Young Moms)– a program package and website to empower young pregnant and parenting women to increase their self-confidence and make important decisions about alcohol and other drugs.

Parent & Community Handbook[updated 7th edition] – a handbook with information about teenage substance use and specific facts about more than 15 drugs and drug categories to help adults provide guidance to the youth in their lives.